Mrs Ferret's new ride

[Tev62]

Congrats on the new wheels, great to have your wife along for the odd day, lucky guy. Do you not get the Honda ADV350/Forza over there? It is a bit like the 400cc BMW Scooter I had out recently. Easily mixed it up with the fast traffic on the motorway.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Congrats on the new wheels, great to have your wife along for the odd day, lucky guy. Do you not get the Honda ADV350/Forza over there? It is a bit like the 400cc BMW Scooter I had out recently. Easily mixed it up with the fast traffic on the motorway.

North America used to get the older but reliable Honda Forza 300. I think that stopped being available some years ago, especially in Canada.

Europe tends to get the scooter innovations earlier or more exclusively compared to North America. It might have something to do with the vast spaces highways/freeways transverse and the more powerful alternatives to travel them.

 

[the Ferret]

Tev no we didn't that I know of.

We get the ADV 150, the PCX 150, the Ruckus and the Metropolitan

https://powersports.honda.com/motorcycle/scooter

Would have loved to get her a 300cc+ scooter. The T Max 500 was at the top of my list, only we don't get it here either. Only one sold here I know of is the Suzuki Burgman 400.

 

[redbirds_imp]

Nice! Glad Mrs. Ferret is back on two wheels.

 

[misterprofessionality]

This is awesome. One more female rider at the rally? Make it happen.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

This is awesome. One more female rider at the rally? Make it happen.

In the red Mustang?

 

[misterprofessionality]

On the PCX! It can keep up.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Saw this 2023 Honda PCX160 Goldwing Edition ...

 

[the Ferret]

Ive read thats a body kit you can buy

 

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

That looks sweet! Bigger tires, longer wheelbase. If those were about 500cc with a DCT, I'd seriously think about one! I would still keep the CB, tho.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

That looks sweet! Bigger tires, longer wheelbase. If those were about 500cc with a DCT, I'd seriously think about one! I would still keep the CB, tho.

The talk is getting dirtier CB. Like it!

 

[the Ferret]

Mrs Ferret rode behind me for another 44 miler today. She's getting better, Still needs work on 90 degree right hand turns, but she's keeping up better.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Mrs Ferret rode behind me for another 44 miler today. She's getting better, Still needs work on 90 degree right hand turns, but she's keeping up better.

Must feel great to rediscover the freedom.

 

[the Ferret]

Yes I believe she is enjoying it, but she's wanting more power lol. She's wanting to go look at a Vespa 300

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

lol - You animal, Ferret.

You'z gotz to slow down a bit.

On the other hand, nothing wrong with a few more cc's.

 

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

Yes I believe she is enjoying it, but she's wanting more power lol. She's wanting to go look at a Vespa 300

A riding bud of mine went with a Vespa 250 and loves it.

 

[the Ferret]

Well, the PCX 150 is gone. Replaced today with a 2023 XMax 300. The desire for more power seduced her lol. So, she got double the displacement and a top speed of over 90. Freeway legal. Has TC and ABS, disc brakes front and rear, a better windshield. The XMax is crazy techie.. remote key fob, links to phone for Nav, Music etc. Way too complicated for me. Seems pretty fast for a 300. I'd guess she won't have any trouble keeping up now lol

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

That is great. I think 300 to 400 is a sweet spot for modern scooters. Anything more and fuel economy and urban parking agility starts to suffer.

Looks like no shortage of onboard storage. The Japanese sure know how to make good use of space.

So swell to have your partner re-join you at will on daily rides.

 

[Cormanus]

Great Ferret. I love it how often you guys turn over bikes.

 

[Wagonpeddler_imp]

That was a quick upgrade. Lucky for you to have your wife ride with you....never happen with mine. Will be a sad day if I ever have to swap the CB for a scooter. Looking further at 300 or 400 cc scooters still, however, weigh in at over 500 lbs!